Events & Classes

Dates and details about all of St. Croix Birth & Parenting's upcoming Events & Classes!
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End-of-Summer Family Picnic
​Sunday, September 23, 5-7 pm

  • More about this Event: Breastfeeding and expecting families -- you are welcome to attend our End-of-Summer Family Picnic!
  • What to Bring: Yourself and your babies!  Bring a dish to pass and a picnic blanket for eating on the lawn.
  • Where is this Event: Teddy Bear Park in downtown Stillwater, MN (207 Nelson St. E., Stillwater, MN 55082)
  • RSVP: Tell us you're coming!

Certified Breastfeeding Advocates Training Course
Online Course ​begins Monday, October 1, 2018

  • More about this Course: The Certified Breastfeeding Advocates Training Course gives you the tools to support breastfeeding mothers in your social circles and to promote breastfeeding in your community.  This online training course can be completed at your own pace.
  • Open to: experienced breastfeeding mothers who share the Breastfeed {Naturally} philosophy of respect for human life, natural women's wellness, and strong families
  • Instructor: Gina Peterson, IBCLC, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
  • Start Date: October 1, 2018.  If you track along with the other students, the course takes 8 weeks.
  • Cost: $50, plus membership fee if you are not a member of Breastfeed {Naturally}
  • For More Information: www.breastfeednaturally.org/breastfeeding-advocate.html

October Catholic Nursing Mothers' Group: Healing from Loss / Helping Others with Loss
Saturday, October 6, 11 am - noonish

  • More about this Event: October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance and Awareness Month.  We will discuss loss and mourning from a Christian perspective.  Even if you have not lost a baby, everyone has experienced losses of all sorts and this group will help you share about and learn more effective ways to cope with your losses and to help others experiencing loss.
  • What to Bring: Yourself and your babies!  Bring a form of payment if you wish to get a drink or treat from our neighbors, Lake Elmo Coffee.
  • Open to: pregnant or currently breastfeeding mothers and their nurslings.  You need not be Catholic, but do come aware that this is a Catholic faith-based group.  Grandmothers of breastfed babies in the group are also welcome!  **Anyone who has experienced a loss is welcome to attend, but do be aware that there will be babies at this event.**
  • Facilitators: Christelle Hagen, BfNAEC, a Certified Breastfeeding Advocate, Educator, and Counselor; Certified Birth & Perinatal Loss Doula, and Certified Baby Signs Coach; and Lexy Backstrom, a Certified Breastfeeding Advocate.
  • Future Dates: 1st Saturdays of the month
  • RSVP: Tell us you're coming!  Or RSVP to our Facebook event.

FREE CLASS: Succeed When You Breastfeed
Online Class

  • More about this Class: Succeed When You Breastfeed is a free, online class for mothers that teaches you the 10 Baby Steps to Effective, Joyful Breastfeeding.  Packed with information.  Complete at your own pace.
  • Open to: expectant mothers and currently breastfeeding mothers and their partners, or anyone wanting to learn more about how to establish breastfeeding 
  • Instructor: Christelle Hagen, BfNAEC, HCHD, ICI, a Breastfeed Naturally-Certified Breastfeeding Advocate, Educator, and Counselor
  • Start Date: Online course can be started anytime​
  • Cost: FREE!

    Register for Succeed When You Breastfeed

Location of Live Events & Classes (unless otherwise noted)
St. Croix Birth & Parenting -- The Nursery
3511 Lake Elmo Ave. N., Suite 130
Lake Elmo, MN  55042

Free on and off street parking
Located behind Lake Elmo Coffee

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